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A new regional blood bank in northern Uganda is weeks away from completion, promising to end critical shortages that have delayed emergency care for mothers, accident victims, and surgical patients. The $2.4 million facility will serve the entire Lango region with safe, timely blood transfusions.
A wristwatch that listens to your heart could help millions of heart failure patients stay home and healthy. Japan's A-wave is developing technology that catches warning signs before patients need emergency care.
Lagos State's affordable health insurance program has enrolled over 1.3 million residents and is already preventing needless deaths from childbirth complications and medical emergencies. The government-subsidized scheme costs as little as ₦10,000 annually and covers everything from cesarean sections to emergency care.
A struggling bald eagle got a second chance at flight after a sharp-eyed resident spotted trouble and called for help. Thanks to fast teamwork between Bradenton police and wildlife experts, the majestic bird is now getting emergency care.
A sharp-eyed resident spotted an injured bald eagle struggling near a busy Florida intersection, sparking a quick rescue. Officers safely transported the grounded bird to emergency care, giving it a fighting chance at recovery.
A groundbreaking ambulance that can switch from roads to railway tracks is transforming emergency care in the Middle East's most isolated regions. Built locally in Dubai, the vehicle combines American medical standards with innovative rail technology to serve communities traditional ambulances can't reach.
After a singer's tragic snakebite death exposed critical gaps in emergency care, Nigeria's Senate has voted to require all hospitals to stock lifesaving antivenoms. The new policy could save thousands of lives across the country every year.
A new urgent treatment center in Southampton just got the green light to help ease crushing emergency room delays. Patients with minor injuries will soon get faster care while the main ER focuses on critical cases.
Stroke care just took its biggest leap forward in a decade, with new guidelines expanding who can receive advanced treatments and offering the first-ever recommendations for treating strokes in children. Nearly 800,000 Americans have a stroke each year, making this update potentially life-changing for thousands of families.
A Nigerian entrepreneur who lost three family members to preventable deaths built an AI platform that analyzes symptoms in seconds and connects users to emergency care. FirstResponse AI now serves nearly 500 users across five languages.
A new artificial intelligence tool can spot 14 critical health problems from a single CT scan, making emergency care faster and simpler. The FDA approval marks a major shift from older AI tools that could only detect one condition at a time.
When India's RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge spotted a motorcyclist bleeding on a Bengaluru road, he didn't wait for an ambulance. He put the injured stranger in his own car and rushed him to emergency care himself.
A South African charity shop turned donated goods into over R2.1 million for animal welfare last year, funding 371 sterilizations and emergency care across the country. Since 2012, SAINTs has now contributed over R30 million to helping vulnerable animals.